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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.45, 3,651.54 and 1,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.45, 3,651.54 and 1,702.57 is: 2,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.45 : 3,651.54 = 1,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.45/3,651.54 = 1,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.45x = 3,651.54 × 1,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.45x = 6,216,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,984.20/2,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.41

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